What's On · Greater Manchester
What's On in Manchester
Live music in Manchester over the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. 268 gigs listed in Manchester over the next 28 days across 38 venues. Friday is the busiest night with 74. In total we track 135 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mics here.
Two pubs a day are closing, and last year 78 grassroots venues stopped putting on live music. Get Manchester gigs in your inbox — and go to one.
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Updated daily · 268 gigs in Manchester over the next four weeks
Last updated: 20 September 2026
Support grassroots music in Manchester
Grassroots venues are where every act you have ever paid to see started out. Manchester still has 135 of them.
From the Northern Quarter to Ancoats, Manchester's music scene never stops. Planning a private party instead? See [booking live entertainment in Manchester](/gigs/live-entertainment-manchester) for bands, singers and DJs for one-off occasions. Booking for the company rather than yourself? See [corporate entertainment in Manchester](/gigs/corporate-entertainment-manchester) for Christmas parties, awards nights and conferences.
Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them shut for good. Those are the rooms where new acts learn to hold an audience, where a first support slot happens, and where a Tuesday night can still turn into something.
This page exists to make them easy to find. It lists 268 gigs across Manchester over the next four weeks, pulled from the venues themselves and updated daily — alongside the 135 grassroots venues and 59 regular open mic nights we track in the city. No algorithm decides what you see: it is simply everything we know is on.
The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before. If you would rather be told than remember, the sign-up above sends Manchester listings straight to your inbox. If you run a venue here, claim your page so people can find you.
Gigs in Manchester
Every grassroots gig we hold for Manchester in the next four weeks — 20 Sept – 18 Oct. Updated daily.
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OCT
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Otis Kane
YES (Pink Room)·Deansgate, Manchester
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- GenreR&B
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OCT
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DJ Meredith Marks
Manchester Gorilla·Deansgate, Manchester
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- GenreDJ / Electronic
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OCT
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Kristin Hersh
Hallé St Michael's, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
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Alela Diane
Stoller Hall·Deansgate, Manchester
- Entry£25.00
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- GenreIndie Rock, Folk
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OCT
2
Wishbone Ash
Stoller Hall·Deansgate, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Classic Rock
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OCT
2
Metallica Tribute
Empire Warrington·Bewsey and Whitecross, Manchester
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- GenreMetal, Tribute Act
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OCT
2
In Hvse
Groove Bar·Cheetham, Manchester
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- GenreHouse
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OCT
3
FREE EVENT | Live Rap Battles
The Castle Hotel·Altrincham, Manchester
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OCT
3
M&P's Jazz Brunch
Matt And Phreds·Piccadilly, Manchester
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- GenreJazz, Swing
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OCT
3
O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester
O2 Victoria Warehouse Manchester·Gorse Hill & Cornbrook, Manchester
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OCT
3
70's Day Disco - with free bar!
Empire Warrington·Bewsey and Whitecross, Manchester
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OCT
3
Warehouse Project, Josh Baker, Prospa
Depot Mayfield·Piccadilly, Manchester
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- GenrePop, DJ / Electronic, House
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OCT
3
Cast at Manchester New Century Hall
New Century·Piccadilly, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Pop
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OCT
3
North X Northwest - Vol 13
Former Natwest Building Stalybridge·Dukinfield Stalybridge, Manchester
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OCT
3
The Big 4- Tribute to the Legends of Thrash- THE BREAD SHED
The Bread Shed·Hulme, Manchester
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- AgeAll ages
- GenreMetal, Tribute Act
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OCT
3
The Cavs - Manchester
Gorilla M1 5ww·Deansgate, Manchester
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OCT
3
Steven and the Holy Heathens
The Bowdon Rooms·Bowdon, Manchester
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OCT
3
The Harbours - Manchester
Off The Square·Piccadilly, Manchester
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OCT
3
AtlasIsKing at Cupra
Cupra City Garage·Deansgate, Manchester
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OCT
3
Chrissy Chlapecka
YES (Pink Room)·Deansgate, Manchester
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- GenrePop, DJ / Electronic
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OCT
3
Material Goods
The Abbey·Hulme, Manchester
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OCT
3
Snug Live Sessions w/Shoehorn + Callum Codd + Seymour
The Snug Coffee House·Atherton North, Manchester
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OCT
3
Pant Tearer
Holy Diver·Brinnington & Stockport Central, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Metal, Grunge
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OCT
3
SUGARSTONE, Material Goods
The Abbey·Hulme, Manchester
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- GenreRock, Alternative Rock
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Venues in Manchester
Where live music actually happens in Manchester.
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Niamos
Nia Centre in Hulme: DJ, reggae, community.
Backline0 of 7
- PA system
- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
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- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–18:00
- Tue12:00–18:00
- Wed12:00–18:00
- Thu12:00–18:00
- Fri12:00–18:00
- Sat12:00–18:00
- SunClosed
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Night and Day
Legendary Oldham Street live music cafe.
Backline0 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–02:00
- Tue12:00–02:00
- Wed12:00–02:00
- Thu12:00–02:00
- Fri12:00–04:00
- Sat12:00–04:00
- Sun12:00–00:00
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Nook Cafe Bar
Heaton Moor cafe bar — coffee, brunch, craft beer and live music.
Backline1 of 7
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Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed17:00–21:00
- Thu09:00–00:00
- Fri09:00–00:00
- Sat09:00–00:00
- Sun09:00–21:00
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North of England Centre for Music and Arts
Family-run canalside arts centre in Marsden with a 200-capacity music room
Backline0 of 7
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Opening times7 of 7
- Mon10:00–17:30
- Tue10:00–17:30
- Wed10:00–17:30
- Thu10:00–17:30
- Fri10:00–17:30
- Sat10:00–16:00
- Sun11:00–16:00
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Off The Square Manchester
Independent Manchester venue and bar.
Backline0 of 7
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Old Pint Pot
Salford riverside student pub with a second-floor music venue.
Backline1 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon12:00–00:00
- Tue12:00–00:00
- Wed12:00–00:00
- Thu12:00–00:00
- Fri12:00–01:00
- Sat12:00–01:00
- Sun12:00–00:00
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Opera House, Manchester
Manchester's grand touring theatre.
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Pasha Lounge
Open mic lounge in Warrington
Backline1 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon18:00–01:30
- TueClosed
- Wed18:00–01:30
- Thu18:00–01:30
- Fri18:00–02:30
- Sat17:00–02:30
- Sun17:00–01:30
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PINK Stockport
Stockport gallery, studios and event space hosting gigs and club nights
Backline1 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- In-house engineer
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Postern Gate
Open mic pub in Warrington
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Prince’s Park
Irlam's community park - home of the Irlam Live festival.
Backline0 of 7
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Opening times2 of 7
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- Sun06:00–17:00
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Produce Hall
indie and live music venue in Stockport
Backline1 of 7
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Projekts Skate Park
Skatepark venue for indie and alt-rock gigs.
Backline0 of 7
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- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon13:30–21:00
- Tue13:30–21:00
- Wed14:00–19:00
- Thu13:00–18:00
- Fri12:00–21:00
- Sat13:00–19:00
- Sun13:00–18:00
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Pyramid and Parr Hall
Warrington hall with classical and touring.
Backline0 of 7
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Ramona Manchester
Detroit pizza and margarita bar by day, free-entry club and live-music room by night
Backline1 of 7
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- Guitar amp
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- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed16:00–00:00
- Thu16:00–00:00
- Fri16:00–01:00
- Sat12:00–01:00
- Sun12:00–00:00
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Rebellion
Independent rock, metal and alternative live venue and 4am club on Whitworth Street West
Backline1 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue00:00–00:00
- WedClosed
- ThuClosed
- Fri18:00–22:00
- Sat18:00–22:00
- Sun19:00–04:00
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Red Arch
Railway-arch event space with monthly open mic.
Backline1 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- Tue16:30–23:00
- Wed16:30–23:00
- Thu16:30–23:00
- Fri16:00–00:00
- Sat12:00–00:00
- Sun12:00–20:00
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Rewind NQ
Northern Quarter bar with live music.
Backline1 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- WedClosed
- Thu16:00–03:00
- Fri16:00–03:00
- Sat17:00–03:00
- Sun16:00–03:00
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Rockafellas
Stockport dive bar with live bands, open mics and DJs.
Backline1 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
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- Thu16:00–01:00
- Fri16:00–02:00
- Sat14:00–02:00
- Sun14:00–01:00
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Rocksalt Cafe Bar
Heaton Moor cafe bar with live music and quiz nights.
Backline1 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon09:00–17:00
- Tue09:00–22:00
- Wed09:00–22:00
- Thu09:00–22:00
- Fri09:00–23:00
- Sat10:00–23:00
- Sun10:00–20:00
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Stage And Radio
Three-floor Northern Quarter bar, live-music and club venue
Backline1 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
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- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed14:00–04:00
- Thu14:00–04:00
- Fri14:00–04:00
- Sat14:00–04:00
- Sun14:00–23:00
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Stockport Town Hall
Stockport civic venue with events.
Backline0 of 7
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- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon08:30–17:00
- Tue08:30–17:00
- Wed08:30–17:00
- Thu08:30–17:00
- Fri08:30–17:00
- SatClosed
- SunClosed
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Stomping Ground Coffee
Stockport coffee bar with live music.
Backline1 of 7
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- Drum kit
- Guitar amp
- Bass amp
- Keys / keyboard
- Vocal mics
- In-house engineer
Opening times7 of 7
- Mon08:00–17:00
- Tue08:00–17:00
- Wed08:00–17:00
- Thu08:00–17:00
- Fri08:00–17:00
- Sat09:00–17:00
- Sun09:00–16:00
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The Juggernaut Brew Co'
Craft brewery with DJ events.
Backline0 of 7
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Open mics in Manchester
Turn up, put your name down, play. Most are free.
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Sun
Wallop Prestwich
Prestwich, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Sun
The Silly Country
Droylsden, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Fox & Pine
Town Centre, Oldham
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- Open tomusic, spoken_word
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The Alexandra
Edgeley, Stockport
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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MONTH
Sun
Bolton Socialist Club
Town Centre, Bolton
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- Slots5 min
- Entry£2.00
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- Open topoetry, spoken_word
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EVERY
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Prince of Wales
Glossop, Glossop
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- EntryFree
- PAProvided
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- Open tomusic
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EVERY
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Rewind NQ
Manchester, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots15 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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Blarney Barrel
Bramhall, Stockport
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Sun
The Soup Kitchen
Northern Quarter, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic
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Real piano · since 1930s
EVERY
Sun
Band on the Wall
Northern Quarter, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots10 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- BacklineFull
- Open tomusic, jazz
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Sun
The Three Barrels
Urmston, Urmston
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- EntryFree
- PA—
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- Open tomusic
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EVERY
Mon
BrickHouse Social
Manchester, Manchester
- Sign-up19:30
- Slots12 min
- EntryFree
- PAProvided
- Backline—
- Open tomusic
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What's on in Manchester — FAQs
Common questions about live music in Manchester, answered with this week's live data.
We currently list 268 gigs in Manchester between 20 Sept and 18 Oct, across 38 venues. The listings above are the full set, sorted by date and refreshed daily from the venues themselves — no algorithm decides what you see. For everything beyond this window, browse the Manchester gig directory or every city we cover.
None of the Manchester gigs currently listed are marked free entry, though many venues do not publish a price at all. Manchester open mic nights are your reliable free option — most charge nothing to watch or to play.
Friday, with 74 gigs listed across the next 28 days. Friday: 74 gigs · Saturday: 66 gigs · Thursday: 42 gigs. Filter by This week or This weekend above to narrow it down.
Right now: 5d4ecc7c-83a3-47dd-9003-5bc64fbfa350, 83d0d165-2123-40dd-ba9c-0d72b9915eb3, aaab72a9-da41-49b4-816c-ce066409a03f. In total we track 135 grassroots venues in Manchester, of which 38 have something listed in this window. Capacity, backline and opening times for each are on the Manchester venue directory.
Manchester has 59 regular open mic nights that we verify on a rolling cycle. Each listing carries the sign-up time, slot length, entry fee and whether a PA and backline are provided — see the Manchester open mic finder, or the UK-wide finder.
Where a Manchester venue publishes a price, the average ticket is £26.83. Grassroots entry is typically a few pounds on the door, and many nights are free. On the other side of the transaction, the Musicians' Union publishes national gig rates as the recognised floor for live engagements, and the ISM publishes guidance for self-employed musicians. Our own UK gig rate benchmarks show what artists are actually being paid by region and act type.
Grassroots rooms are where every act you have paid to see learned to hold an audience. Two pubs a day closed across the UK in the first quarter of 2026, and over the year to July 2025 78 grassroots music venues stopped putting on live music — 30 of them for good. Manchester still has 135 on our list. Music Venue Trust campaigns for them nationally; venues themselves navigate PRS licensing and local authority licensing to keep putting music on. The single most useful thing anyone can do is turn up and buy a drink at the bar.
Listing is free and takes about two minutes — submit through the Manchester gig directory and it is verified within 48 hours. No account is needed and there is no listing fee. If you run a venue here, claim your venue page to keep its capacity, backline and contact details current. Promoters and venues booking acts can also post paid work or find artists directly.
Go to one this month
268 gigs listed in Manchester over the next four weeks, across 135 grassroots venues and 59 open mic nights. Buy a ticket, buy a drink at the bar, and go to a night you have not been to before — it is the single most useful thing anyone can do for a room like these.
Help keep grassroots venues open in Manchester
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